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West Paris Me.

I removed a small pumpkin today because it was duller that the rest of the pumpkins on the plant. Are the shinier ones more likely to grow bigger and faster or is that a misunderstanding on my part? thanks

7/23/2014 12:34:06 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

Kathy, the shine means it is healthy, when they are small and dull usually the pollination was unsuccessful.

7/23/2014 12:37:36 PM

Colorado

Once they appear to be set they will visually be getting bigger. At about 20+ dap they'll lose that high gloss and go semi gloss. If you think one has quit growing take a circumference measurement on consecutive days. If its not getting bigger it has aborted.

7/23/2014 1:41:52 PM

West Paris Me.

Mine was growing. The difference was like semi gloss paint vs. high gloss. The high gloss were very yellow, while the other was duller and light yellow I just had some a day or so behind that were quite shiney.

7/24/2014 12:23:00 AM